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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,983.32, 266,809.13 and 165,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,983.32, 266,809.13 and 165,567.18 is: 249,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,983.32 : 266,809.13 = 165,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,983.32/266,809.13 = 165,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,983.32x = 266,809.13 × 165,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,983.32x = 44,174,834,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,834,460.96/176,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,598.86

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